Vocabulary

What does 発足 (ほっそく, hossoku) mean?

発足 (ほっそく, hossoku) means launch, inauguration, establishment.

Quick facts
Readingほっそく
Romajihossoku
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ほっそく
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhossoku

launch, inauguration, establishment

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive starting; inauguration; launch

Example sentences

  • A new committee will be established next month.

  • The project got off to a smooth start.

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